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How to Eat and Drink Well Near Comerica Park

Fill up on soft-serve sundaes, local beers, and more before or after a Tigers game

by Serena Maria Daniels Updated
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Opening Day 2023 in Detroit takes place Thursday, April 6, and for Tigers fans, there’s a plethora of food and drink options — both inside the ball park and throughout downtown. This year’s Detroit Tigers season opener took place March 30 at Tampa Bay versus the Rays, followed by a road trip this week in Houston where they’re facing the Astros. On Thursday, the team will benefit from home team advantage when they face off against the Boston Red Sox at 1:10 p.m. Comerica Park.

The Tigers organization unveiled its new food and drink lineup for the 2023 season on March 31, featuring even more local favorites, including bacon-wrapped hot dogs and tacos from Taqueria el Rey, sliders from Green Dot Stables, and a rotation of pop-up options like the Lobster Food Truck, Breadless, and Yum Village.

In addition to the many stadium finds and restaurant and bar offerings that abound in the area downtown just outside of Comerica Park and the many options of nearby Corktown, be sure to be on the lookout for specials throughout the surrounding area. From takeout boxes of Mom’s Spaghetti and Cuban-style burgers, there’s a lot to catch up on before and after the big game.

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Union Assembly

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The menu features Detroit-style pizza, triple pepper buffalo wings, macaroni and cheese, blood orange barbecue ribs, a variety of salads, and an extensive array of beers, wine, and cocktails. On opening day, the restaurant opens at 8 a.m. with a number of specials, including a brunch menu until 11 a.m., all-day DJ sets, and an outdoor party on Columbia Street with a tent, music, a bar and food.

2131 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 636-6000
(313) 636-6000
The second floor patio overlooks Woodward.
Union Assembly, located near Comerica Park on Woodward Avenue in downtown Detroit has perfect views of the stadium.
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Mom's Spaghetti

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Place an order of spaghetti from this small window in an alley across the street from Comerica Park and eat it from its takeout box while walking about or dine in the spot’s tiny dining room. Options include spaghetti with or without meatballs (also available in vegan) or a “‘s’ghetti” sandwich with saucy noodles, melted mozzarella, and two thick slices of Texas toast.

2131 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 888-8388
(313) 888-8388
The sign painted on the window of Mom’s Spaghetti in downtown Detroit
The window at Mom’s Spaghetti, where customers place an order of spaghetti to go or dining in in pocket-sized diner with limited seating.
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Frita Batidos Detroit

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Situated on Columbia Street in downtown’s “District Detroit,” expect to see much of the same from the spot’s original Ann Arbor location — Cuban-style burgers, twice-fried plantains, hibiscus shakes, and churros, as well as game day specials.

66 W Columbia St, Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 725-4100
(313) 725-4100
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Tin Roof Detroit

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A restaurant, bar, and live music venue, Tin Roof’s Detroit spot is one of more than a dozen across the United States. The “Southern-inspired” menu — limited on game days — includes wings and tenders, street corn quesadilla, coney dogs, and Nashville hot chicken. There are also happy hour specials.

47 E Adams Ave St, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 262-6114
(313) 262-6114

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The Royce Detroit

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The Royce is the Grand Circus Park-adjacent wine bar and bottle shop situated on the first and second levels of the Kales Building. The storefront features custom shelving made from walnut wood and piping, globe light fixtures, and library ladders. A 12-seat bar fills out the center of the first floor. Owners Ping Ho and Angela Rutherford have curated a massive wine program featuring some 300-plus bottles available for retail, an extensive menu for pours by the glass or bottle, and a selection of cured meats and cheeses. The spot even offers classes for those who want to expand upon their wine knowledge base.

Kales Building, 76 W Adams Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 481-2160
(313) 481-2160
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Vertical Wine Bar

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This classy wine-centric restaurant is located below street level in Harmonie Park. Vertical’s extensive wine list is accompanied by options like charcuterie boards, heirloom tomato and watermelon salad, and squash risotto.

1538 Centre St, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 732-9463
(313) 732-9463
The empty narrow interior with long wooden tables lined up against booths with mirrored walls reflecting red columns. Gerard + Belevender

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PAO Detroit

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Asian-influenced restaurant and bar Pao Detroit features a number of bites to satiate game-goers like gochujang shishito peppers, rock shrimp in chili-garlic sauce, and wagyu sliders, in addition to a variety of cocktails, an impressive wine list, Asian spirits, and bottle service.

114 W Adams Ave Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 816-0000
(313) 816-0000

The Statler French American Bistro

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The Statler will unveil its sprawling patio in time for Opening Day. Doors open at 11 a.m. and guests here can expect a lineup of cheeseburgers, sausage and peppers in a roll, barbecue pulled pork, draft beer, and fries. Regular dining service will resume after 4 p.m.

313 Park Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 463-7111
(313) 463-7111

La Pecora Nera

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Headed to a day game? Enjoy a hearty lunch with a really great sandwich from La Pecora Nera. This small deli is mainly designed for to-go orders and offers a variety of filling Italian subs such as the caprese with fresh mozzarella, Roma tomatoes, basil, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. The shop also offers breakfast, salads, and espresso drinks.

1514 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 315-3040
(313) 315-3040
An Italian sub with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. La Pecora Nera

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Downtown Louie's Lounge

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This bar and restaurant at the quiet intersection of Griswold and Clifford streets offers excellent cocktails and slightly upscale American tavern food with a European twist, ranging from beer-battered fish and chips to steak tips to massive cheeseburgers. There also are cocktails and local brews.

30 Clifford St, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 961-1600
(313) 961-1600
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Wright & Company

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Open Tuesday through Saturday, on the second floor of a historic building, Wright & Co. has a seasonal menu of shared plates that’s paired with phenomenal cocktails, beer, wine, and cider. The menu has featured options like pork belly sliders, Maine crab cakes, and seared scallops.

1500 Woodward Ave floor 2, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 962-7711
(313) 962-7711
People sit at tables inside the dining room at Wright & Company which features red booths, a tin ceiling, and a bar with a painting of a boat hanging on the wall. Michelle and Chris Gerard

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Mister Dips

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Mister Dips’ menu of smash burgers, fries, and boozy shakes will be amplified on Opening Day as the fast-casual spot serves up the Eye of the Tigers ice cream sundae, featuring an orange-dipped swirl of soft-serve in the flavor of your choice, and Tigers-colored sprinkles. To amp up the vibes, neighboring the Brakeman will have a DJ booth set up as well beginning at 10 a.m.

19 E Grand River Ave, Parkers Alley, Detroit, MI 48226
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Olin Bar & Kitchen

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Olin, an American-Mediterranean brasserie from restaurateur Holly McClain, opened in September 2020 in the former PuppetArt Theater building. The small plates and paella on the menu can be accompanied by a white, red, or rose; bottles or drafts; and a few cocktails. Eat at the bar or at a dining room table.

25 E Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 774-1190
(313) 774-1190

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Mootz Pizzeria + Bar

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Mootz Pizzeria + Bar has collaborated with Eastern Market Brewing Co. to launched the limited edition Moot Beer — a tangerine basil wheat ale with notes of honey and hints of the pizzeria’s dough dough, which was brewed right into the beer, for $8 per glass. The downtown eatery will also open at 10 a.m., serve breakfast pizza, cocktails to go, and will give away free koozies while supplies last.

1230 Library St, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 243-1230
(313) 243-1230
Pizza with a drizzle of dark red sauce across the top. Gerard + Belevender

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Vicente's

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Mix and match tapas at Cuban hotspot Vicente’s. Expect options like chicken and beef empanadas, Spanish omelets, and ham-chicken croquettes for takeout or dine in. The restaurant also serves four styles of paella that are perfect for splitting with a group and an assortment of sangrias.

1250 Library St, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 962-8800
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The Skip

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This Belt Alley bar is a casual semi-outdoor venue for a craft beer and a shot, a frozen cocktail, or a variety of tropical boozy drinks before and after the game.

The Belt, Detroit, MI 48226
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Basement Burger Bar

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Whether customers are in the mood for a straight-forward cheeseburger or a bison patty piled high with barbecue sauce and onion straws, there’s a burger here to suit the occasion. Customize a burger, or those who hate making tough choices in toppings can choose a house special like the pesto-mushroom burger or the avocado burger.

1326 Brush St, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 818-3708
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Union Assembly

2131 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201

The menu features Detroit-style pizza, triple pepper buffalo wings, macaroni and cheese, blood orange barbecue ribs, a variety of salads, and an extensive array of beers, wine, and cocktails. On opening day, the restaurant opens at 8 a.m. with a number of specials, including a brunch menu until 11 a.m., all-day DJ sets, and an outdoor party on Columbia Street with a tent, music, a bar and food.

2131 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 636-6000
(313) 636-6000
The second floor patio overlooks Woodward.
Union Assembly, located near Comerica Park on Woodward Avenue in downtown Detroit has perfect views of the stadium.
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Mom's Spaghetti

2131 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201

Place an order of spaghetti from this small window in an alley across the street from Comerica Park and eat it from its takeout box while walking about or dine in the spot’s tiny dining room. Options include spaghetti with or without meatballs (also available in vegan) or a “‘s’ghetti” sandwich with saucy noodles, melted mozzarella, and two thick slices of Texas toast.

2131 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 888-8388
(313) 888-8388
The sign painted on the window of Mom’s Spaghetti in downtown Detroit
The window at Mom’s Spaghetti, where customers place an order of spaghetti to go or dining in in pocket-sized diner with limited seating.
Photo by Serena Maria Daniels

Frita Batidos Detroit

66 W Columbia St, Detroit, MI 48201

Situated on Columbia Street in downtown’s “District Detroit,” expect to see much of the same from the spot’s original Ann Arbor location — Cuban-style burgers, twice-fried plantains, hibiscus shakes, and churros, as well as game day specials.

66 W Columbia St, Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 725-4100
(313) 725-4100
A rice bowl with some type of meat, coleslaw, and veggies sits next to a basket with a beef burger topped with fries and a fried egg. Michelle Gerard

Tin Roof Detroit

47 E Adams Ave St, Detroit, MI 48226

A restaurant, bar, and live music venue, Tin Roof’s Detroit spot is one of more than a dozen across the United States. The “Southern-inspired” menu — limited on game days — includes wings and tenders, street corn quesadilla, coney dogs, and Nashville hot chicken. There are also happy hour specials.

47 E Adams Ave St, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 262-6114
(313) 262-6114

The Royce Detroit

Kales Building, 76 W Adams Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

The Royce is the Grand Circus Park-adjacent wine bar and bottle shop situated on the first and second levels of the Kales Building. The storefront features custom shelving made from walnut wood and piping, globe light fixtures, and library ladders. A 12-seat bar fills out the center of the first floor. Owners Ping Ho and Angela Rutherford have curated a massive wine program featuring some 300-plus bottles available for retail, an extensive menu for pours by the glass or bottle, and a selection of cured meats and cheeses. The spot even offers classes for those who want to expand upon their wine knowledge base.

Kales Building, 76 W Adams Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 481-2160
(313) 481-2160
A large, high-ceilinged wine bar with people gathering around the bar Gerrard + Belevender

Vertical Wine Bar

1538 Centre St, Detroit, MI 48226

This classy wine-centric restaurant is located below street level in Harmonie Park. Vertical’s extensive wine list is accompanied by options like charcuterie boards, heirloom tomato and watermelon salad, and squash risotto.

1538 Centre St, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 732-9463
(313) 732-9463
The empty narrow interior with long wooden tables lined up against booths with mirrored walls reflecting red columns. Gerard + Belevender

PAO Detroit

114 W Adams Ave Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48226

Asian-influenced restaurant and bar Pao Detroit features a number of bites to satiate game-goers like gochujang shishito peppers, rock shrimp in chili-garlic sauce, and wagyu sliders, in addition to a variety of cocktails, an impressive wine list, Asian spirits, and bottle service.

114 W Adams Ave Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 816-0000
(313) 816-0000

The Statler French American Bistro

313 Park Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

The Statler will unveil its sprawling patio in time for Opening Day. Doors open at 11 a.m. and guests here can expect a lineup of cheeseburgers, sausage and peppers in a roll, barbecue pulled pork, draft beer, and fries. Regular dining service will resume after 4 p.m.

313 Park Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 463-7111
(313) 463-7111

La Pecora Nera

1514 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226

Headed to a day game? Enjoy a hearty lunch with a really great sandwich from La Pecora Nera. This small deli is mainly designed for to-go orders and offers a variety of filling Italian subs such as the caprese with fresh mozzarella, Roma tomatoes, basil, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. The shop also offers breakfast, salads, and espresso drinks.

1514 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 315-3040
(313) 315-3040
An Italian sub with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. La Pecora Nera

Downtown Louie's Lounge

30 Clifford St, Detroit, MI 48226

This bar and restaurant at the quiet intersection of Griswold and Clifford streets offers excellent cocktails and slightly upscale American tavern food with a European twist, ranging from beer-battered fish and chips to steak tips to massive cheeseburgers. There also are cocktails and local brews.

30 Clifford St, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 961-1600
(313) 961-1600
The dining room of Downtown Louie’s includes a bar, a communal table, and second-floor seating Downtown Louie’s Lounge

Wright & Company

1500 Woodward Ave floor 2, Detroit, MI 48226

Open Tuesday through Saturday, on the second floor of a historic building, Wright & Co. has a seasonal menu of shared plates that’s paired with phenomenal cocktails, beer, wine, and cider. The menu has featured options like pork belly sliders, Maine crab cakes, and seared scallops.

1500 Woodward Ave floor 2, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 962-7711
(313) 962-7711
People sit at tables inside the dining room at Wright & Company which features red booths, a tin ceiling, and a bar with a painting of a boat hanging on the wall. Michelle and Chris Gerard

Mister Dips

19 E Grand River Ave, Parkers Alley, Detroit, MI 48226

Mister Dips’ menu of smash burgers, fries, and boozy shakes will be amplified on Opening Day as the fast-casual spot serves up the Eye of the Tigers ice cream sundae, featuring an orange-dipped swirl of soft-serve in the flavor of your choice, and Tigers-colored sprinkles. To amp up the vibes, neighboring the Brakeman will have a DJ booth set up as well beginning at 10 a.m.

19 E Grand River Ave, Parkers Alley, Detroit, MI 48226
An orange soft-serve ice cream serving with orange, blue, and white sprinkles served in a blue plastic helmet. Mister Dips

Olin Bar & Kitchen

25 E Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

Olin, an American-Mediterranean brasserie from restaurateur Holly McClain, opened in September 2020 in the former PuppetArt Theater building. The small plates and paella on the menu can be accompanied by a white, red, or rose; bottles or drafts; and a few cocktails. Eat at the bar or at a dining room table.

25 E Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 774-1190
(313) 774-1190

Mootz Pizzeria + Bar

1230 Library St, Detroit, MI 48226

Mootz Pizzeria + Bar has collaborated with Eastern Market Brewing Co. to launched the limited edition Moot Beer — a tangerine basil wheat ale with notes of honey and hints of the pizzeria’s dough dough, which was brewed right into the beer, for $8 per glass. The downtown eatery will also open at 10 a.m., serve breakfast pizza, cocktails to go, and will give away free koozies while supplies last.

1230 Library St, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 243-1230
(313) 243-1230
Pizza with a drizzle of dark red sauce across the top. Gerard + Belevender

Vicente's

1250 Library St, Detroit, MI 48226

Mix and match tapas at Cuban hotspot Vicente’s. Expect options like chicken and beef empanadas, Spanish omelets, and ham-chicken croquettes for takeout or dine in. The restaurant also serves four styles of paella that are perfect for splitting with a group and an assortment of sangrias.

1250 Library St, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 962-8800
(313) 962-8800

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The Skip

The Belt, Detroit, MI 48226

This Belt Alley bar is a casual semi-outdoor venue for a craft beer and a shot, a frozen cocktail, or a variety of tropical boozy drinks before and after the game.

The Belt, Detroit, MI 48226
A colorful psychedelic mural is displayed in the alley looking out of the Skip. Gerard + Belevender

Basement Burger Bar

1326 Brush St, Detroit, MI 48226

Whether customers are in the mood for a straight-forward cheeseburger or a bison patty piled high with barbecue sauce and onion straws, there’s a burger here to suit the occasion. Customize a burger, or those who hate making tough choices in toppings can choose a house special like the pesto-mushroom burger or the avocado burger.

1326 Brush St, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 818-3708
(313) 818-3708

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